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Kidney stones (also called renal calculi, nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis) are hard deposits made of minerals and salts that form inside your kidneys.

Diet, excess body weight, some medical conditions, and certain supplements and medications are among the many causes of kidney stones. Kidney stones can affect any part of your urinary tract — from your kidneys to your bladder. Often, stones form when the urine becomes concentrated, allowing minerals to crystallize and stick together.

Passing kidney stones can be quite painful, but the stones usually cause no permanent damage if they're recognized in a timely fashion. Depending on your situation, you may need nothing more than to take pain medication and drink lots of water to pass a kidney stone. In other instances — for example, if stones become lodged in the urinary tract, are associated with a urinary infection or cause complications — surgery may be needed.

Symptoms

    A kidney stone usually will not cause symptoms until it moves around within your kidney or passes into your ureters — the tubes connecting the kidneys and the bladder. If it becomes lodged in the ureters, it may block the flow of urine and cause the kidney to swell and the ureter to spasm, which can be very painful. At that point, you may experience these signs and symptoms:

  • Severe, sharp pain in the side and back, below the ribs
  • Pain that radiates to the lower abdomen and groin
  • Pain that comes in waves and fluctuates in intensity
  • Pain or burning sensation while urinating

Diagnosis

    If doctor suspects that patient have a kidney stone, he may have follow some tests and procedures:

  • Blood Test
  • Urine Test
  • Imaging (Ultrasond/X-ray/MRI)

Treatment

    Stones treatments varies, depending on the type of stone and the cause.

    Small stones won't require invasive treatment. Patient may be able to pass a small stone by some normal steps:

  • Drinking Water
  • Pain Relivers
  • Medical Therapy

Precautions

    Patient may reduce risk of kidney stones if they:

  • Drink More Water
  • Eat fewer Oxalate-Rich Foods
  • Use low salt & animal protein into diet
  • Eat Calcium Rich Foods

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